Run Marketplace Seller Operations at Scale

Seller Relationship Management (SRM) helps marketplace operators manage sellers as an ongoing operational function — covering performance, compliance, and day-to-day execution without expanding internal teams.

Built for marketplaces where seller operations are business-critical, not occasional.

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Seller Operations, Built for Scale

Seller Relationship Management (SRM) is Marketplacer’s contracted seller operations service, designed for marketplaces that have moved beyond activation and into scale. SRM acts as an extension of your internal team, managing the ongoing seller lifecycle — from onboarding and compliance through to performance, support, and governance.

It’s built for operators who need consistency, accountability, and control across large or complex seller ecosystems. SRM is not about adding more sellers. It’s about operating sellers reliably, at scale.

Consistent Seller Performance at Scale

Maintain reliable performance across large and growing seller ecosystems.

Reduced Operational Risk

Minimise issues across compliance, service levels, returns, and refunds through structured governance.

Scale Without Expanding Headcount

Support more sellers and categories without building or stretching internal teams.

Stronger Governance and Accountability

Clear ownership, defined processes, and regular reviews keep operations under control.

Improved Seller Experience

Provide sellers with clear standards, consistent support, and predictable processes at scale.

Greater Focus on Strategy

Free internal teams to focus on growth, customer experience, and commercial priorities.

Curator helped us launch with the right sellers, not just more sellers. Once we reached scale, SRM became critical. Having a dedicated team managing seller operations, performance, and day-to-day issues allowed our internal teams to stay focused on member experience and commercial strategy.
Head of Digital Commerce
Loyalty Program Operator

Why SRM Exists

SRM provides structured, ongoing support across the seller lifecycle, turning complexity into a predictable operating model.

Seller Operations

  • Ongoing seller onboarding and activation
  • Standards enforcement and compliance management
  • Day-to-day seller support and communication

Performance & Governance

  • Seller performance monitoring and optimisation
  • SLA oversight and issue resolution
  • Structured governance across returns, refunds, and escalations

How SRM Works

SRM operates through a structured operating model designed to provide consistency, visibility, and accountability as seller ecosystems scale.

1

Dedicated SRM Team

A dedicated Marketplacer SRM team works alongside your organisation, acting as an extension of your internal operations. Responsibilities, success metrics, and escalation paths are clearly defined from the outset.

2

Agreed Operating Cadence

SRM runs on a structured cadence, including regular check-ins, performance reviews, and operational reporting. This ensures issues are identified early and resolved consistently.

3

Clear Ownership and Accountability

Operational responsibilities are clearly split between your team and Marketplacer's SRM team. You retain ownership of strategy, customer experience, and commercial decisions, while SRM manages day-to-day seller operations.

4

Defined Escalation Paths

Issues related to performance, compliance, or service levels are managed through agreed escalation processes, ensuring speed, visibility, and accountability.

Is SRM the Right Fit for Your Marketplace?

Seller Relationship Management is designed for marketplaces where seller operations require ongoing, structured oversight to maintain performance and control at scale.

SRM Is a Strong Fit If You

  • Operate a large or fast-growing seller ecosystem
  • Manage hundreds or thousands of sellers
  • Have complex service, compliance, or operational requirements
  • Need predictable, consistent seller performance
  • Want to scale without expanding internal operations teams

SRM Is Not the Right Fit If You

  • Are launching a marketplace or testing demand
  • Only need help activating sellers
  • Have a small number of sellers with low operational complexity
  • Prefer a lightweight, short-term engagement
Seller operations quickly became a full-time function for us. SRM gave us predictable processes, clear accountability, and consistent performance across hundreds of sellers. It removed operational risk and allowed us to scale with confidence, without expanding our internal operations team
VP of Marketplace Operations
Enterprise Retailer

Built on Proven Marketplace Experience

SRM is backed by Marketplacer’s deep operational experience supporting large-scale marketplaces across retail, B2B, and loyalty models.

With years of hands-on experience managing complex seller ecosystems, Marketplacer brings established processes, governance frameworks, and operational discipline to seller management — helping operators scale with confidence.

Global Team of Seller Strategists

Dedicated Data & Insights Team

Experienced Onboarding Specialists

15+ Years of Marketplace Leadership

Ready to Run Seller Operations at Scale?

SRM provides a structured and reliable way to manage sellers as your marketplace scales — without straining internal teams or compromising standards.

We’ll help you assess whether SRM is the right fit for your scale.

SRM FAQs

For more questions, contact us.

What is Seller Relationship Management (SRM)?

Seller Relationship Management (SRM) is Marketplacer’s contracted service for managing sellers as an ongoing operational function. It covers day-to-day seller operations, performance management, compliance, and governance for marketplaces operating at scale.

Curator focuses on activating sellers quickly through sourcing, vetting, and enablement.
SRM focuses on operating sellers over time — managing performance, service levels, compliance, and operational complexity as marketplaces grow.

Many operators start with Curator and introduce SRM when seller operations become business-critical.

SRM is typically introduced when:

  • Seller volume increases significantly
  • Operational complexity grows across categories or regions
  • Service-level expectations become harder to manage internally
  • Seller operations require ongoing oversight rather than one-time setup

If seller management is becoming a continuous responsibility, SRM is usually the right next step.

No. SRM acts as an extension of your team, not a replacement. You retain ownership of marketplace strategy, customer experience, and commercial decisions. SRM manages the day-to-day seller operations required to support those decisions at scale.

SRM manages ongoing seller operations, including:

  • Seller onboarding and compliance
  • Performance monitoring and issue resolution
  • SLA oversight, returns, and refunds governance
  • Seller communications and operational support

The exact scope is defined based on seller volume and complexity.

Yes. SRM can manage sellers activated through Curator, sellers sourced internally, or a combination of both. Many operators use Curator for activation and SRM for ongoing operations across the same or different categories.

SRM is designed for marketplaces operating at scale or with higher operational complexity. It is not typically required for early-stage marketplaces or operators who only need help activating sellers.

SRM is delivered as a contracted service and scoped based on seller volume, operational complexity, and support requirements. Commercial details are defined collaboratively during engagement planning to ensure the model fits your marketplace needs.